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CURRICULUM VITAE Section A: Personal Data i. Name: NWINYI, OBINNA CHUKWUEMEKA ii. Place of Birth: Umuahia iii. Nationality: Nigeria iv. State of Origin: Anambra Local Govt. Area: Njikoka Town: Nawfia Religion: Christianity v. Permanent Home Address: Urukpaleri Village, Nawfia, Anambra vi. Contact Address: Department of Biological sciences, College of Science and Technology Covenant University P.M.B 1023 Ota Ogun State Telephone Number: 08037027786 E-mail: [email protected] vii. Marital Status: Married viii. Number of Children: Three INSTITUTION AND LOCATION MM/YY MM/YY FIELD OF STUDY Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka Nigeria 10/94. 08/1998 Microbiology University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba Nigeria 07/2001. 06/2003 Microbiology University of Nebraska, Lincoln, United States 08/2010 09/2010 Microbiology University of Indiana, Bloomington United States 09/2010. 09/2010-11 Microbiology Covenant University, Ota Nigeria 01/2006 10/2012 Microbiology University of Johannesburg Post-doc 2015/16 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION DEGREE MM/YY FIELD OF STUDY Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka Nigeria B.Sc. 08/1998 Microbiology University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba Nigeria M.Sc. 06/2003 Microbiology Covenant University, Ota Nigeria Ph.D. 10/2012 Microbiology MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNING SOCIETIES AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES Member, US State Alumni, 2010 Member, Fulbright Alumni Association of Nigeria (FAAN), 2010 Registered Member, Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (MIPAN) 2012 Member, American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2002 Member, Association of Industrial Microbiology of Nigeria (AIMN) 2009 Member, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (MNIFST) 2009 Member, Nigerian Young Academy (MNYA) 2015 Fellow, Nigerian Young Academy (FNYA) 2020 1 Skills acquired: Expertise in: Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics and sustainable environment (Soil, water/wastewater treatment, pollution reduction), Biodegradation and Bioremediation of Organic pollutants; public health research. Seventeen (17) years of research and teaching experience in various aspects of Microbiology at undergraduate and Postgraduate Levels. Excellent experimental and analytical skills. Experience in chemical, biochemical development, analysis and optimization. Demonstrated abilities to write research proposals and win grants. WORKING EXPERIENCE Institution’s Name From To Begin Status Present Status Covenant University 2018 date Professor Professor Covenant University 2015 2017 Associate Professor Associate Professor Covenant University 2012 2015 Senior Lecturer Associate Professor Covenant University 2010 2012 Lecturer I Lecturer I Covenant University 2008 2010 Lecturer II Lecturer II Covenant University 2004 2007 Asst. Lecturer Asst. Lecturer University of Lagos 2001 2002 Graduate Teaching Assistant TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Courses Taught at Undergraduate BLY 111 Animal Diversity Forms and Functions BLY112 Cell Biology BLY 213 Basic Biological Techniques BLY 214 Introductory Ecology MCB121 Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology MCB 122 Microbial Taxonomy MCB 211 General Microbiology MCB 221 Microbial Ecology MCB 311 Laboratory Practice in Microbiology MCB 314 Soil Microbiology and plant pathology MCB 315 Analytical Microbiology and Quality Control MCB 316 Environmental Microbiology MCB 411 Environmental/ Petroleum Microbiology MCB 421 Industrial Microbiology MCB 422 Fermentation/Substrate –Enzyme Biotechnology MCB 417 Research Methods Courses Taught at Postgraduate MCB 711 Introduction to Microbiology (Pg.D class) MCB 712 Basic techniques in Microbiology (Pg.D class) MCB 818 Petroleum Microbiology (M.Sc class) MCB 814 Methods in Environmental impact Assessment (M.Sc class) MCB 823 Environmental Microbiology (M.Sc class) 2 MCB 824 Instrumentation and Microbiological Methods (M.Sc class) MCB 825 Advanced Soil and Plant Microbiology (M.Sc class) MCB 823 Advanced Environmental Microbiology (M.Sc class) BLY 913 Current trends in Biotechnology (Ph.D class) BLY 965 Environmental Pollution and Management (Ph.D class) BLY 966 Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing (Ph.D class) MCB 915 Environmental Biotechnology (Ph.D class) MCB 922 Rapid Microbiological Methods (Ph.D class) MCB 923 Taxonomy, Classification and Algorithms in Bacteriology (Ph.D class) University Responsibilities Administrative experience in Covenant University 2020 to 2021: Acting-Dean, School of Postgraduate studies, Covenant University. oversee the implementation of all administrative and academic plans of the SPS; . provide first level mentorship and supervision for other administrative staff of the School 2018 to 2020: Sub-dean, School of Postgraduate studies, Covenant University. Some of the key activities of the office of the Sub-Dean are to: deputize or act in situations when the Dean is not available; oversee the implementation of all administrative and academic plans of the SPS; provide first level mentorship and supervision for other administrative staff of the School; Chair, all PhD oral final defense in Covenant University Coordinate the admissions of new students, and monitor the progress of postgraduate students. The admission process usually involves a written exam and an oral interview of prospective candidates; coordinate and chair the meeting of the Committee of the SPS in cases when the Dean is not available; organize meeting with students on salient issues as deemed appropriate by the Dean or the Committee of the SPS; Organize periodic mentorship seminars for students as deemed fit by the Dean of the SPS or the committee of the SPS. Organize the orientation of new students after they have resumed as students of the SPS. Organize the hooding event of the SPS, where prizes and awards are given to graduating students. Ensure that all students adhere to the ethics and codes of conduct of the school. Compile all relevant documents that are relevant for smooth running of postgraduate programmes. These include the postgraduate handbook, book of abstracts of Doctoral Theses and Master’s Dissertation. prepare the academic calendar and lecture time table of the SPS Organize the payment of honoraria to deserving internal supervisors, external supervisors, associate lectures who have been involved in postgraduate training. undertake other assignments as delegated by the Dean of the SPS; 2016 to 2018: Deputy Director, Research & Development Some of the responsibilities include but not limited to: Research and development. Managing and monitoring clusters and research activities. 3 Research funds, budgetary and funds approvals. Research output deployment. MoU and other collaboration engagements. Patent and related issues. Represent the directorate in the budget committee and other committees as assigned by the director. Directly oversee the student research clusters, ENACTUS and THE DREAMERS alongside the supervisory faculty/staff. Facilitate the funding of scholarly publications by the university, paying for publications of faculty and staff both within as well as those of their doctorial and Post-doctoral attachments. Facilitate the successful attendance of several conference both locally and global by faculty and staff of the university Facilitate the successful activation of the over 24 cluster grants Other responsibilities: . 2018: Member, Covenant Health Research Ethic Committee …9/10/2018- 2021 . 2018: Member, CU Curriculum Committee, (2018 – Present) . 2018: Member, Covenant University Senate . 2018: Internal Professorial Assessor, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria (2018-Presnt) . 2017: Chairman, Quality Assurance Team set up by management of Covenant University to investigate the root cause of, and proffer solution to the outbreak of diseases among the students………. 13th February, 2017. 2016: Covenant Endowed Chair Advisory Committee . 2016:Member, Covenant University central instrumentation research facility (CUCRIF) . 2016: Member, College of Science and Technology: research and seminar committee . 2016: Member, College of Science and Technology : Publication committee . 2016: Staff adviser, 300 level Microbiology . 2016: Member, Covenant University, International and linkage committee . 2015: Member, University of Johannesburg, UJ Food safety and security conference (Scientific committee). 2014: Member, College of Science Technology Week Organization Committee . 2013: Member, College of Science Technology Week Organization Committee . 2013: Member, Postgraduate development committee Department of Biological Sciences . 2013: Chairman, Department of Biological Sciences library committee . 2013/14 Staff Adviser, 400 level Microbiology . 2013: Member, Special coordinating committee for University wide courses . 2013: Member, Library Committee Covenant University . 2013: Anchorperson, Integrated Seminar for School of Natural and Applied Sciences . 2013: Member, College of Science and Technology Curriculum committee . 2013: Member, Staff Recruitment Team (Headhunt team) . 2013: Coordinator, Biological Sciences Covenant University life -long learning programme . 2012: Staff adviser, 300 level Microbiology students; Department of Biological Sciences . 2012: Member, Non-Teaching Staff Covenant University Promotion Committee . 2011 Member Editorial board, Covenant journal of life and physical sciences . 2011/12: Staff adviser, 200 level Microbiology students; Department of Biological Sciences . 2011/12: Seminar Coordinator, Microbiology Unit Department of Biological Sciences (Undergrad/ Postgraduate) 4 . 2011: Covenant